Emmylou was born last night at 6:48. Is 6lbs 8oz, 20 inches and perfect. The scariest moment of my life was when I saw her for the first time. She had the cord wrapped around her neck 3 times and the doctor looked really nervous. But they cut it off of her and she has been fine ever since.
After that Chrissy and I and Emmylou had to go to the hallway because of a tornado warning, this happened twice. The a huge rainbow appeared in the sky and we figured there probably wouldn't be a tornado today, and I made a joke about how this might be God telling us she is gonna have the soul of a tortured artist.
Everything we prayed for has come true. From the nurses we got, to the health of our baby and that she is able to nurse, to Chrissy delivering drug free and getting the room we wanted and even which facial features would be mine and which Chrissy's.
When Chrissy was in the bathroom I told Emmylou that I would always love her because the grace of God would help me to do so. Chrissy and I read Psalm 139 together and keep reminding each other that this baby is Jesus's, and he has entrusted her to us. That being the case, we have an obligation to be wise, loving, kind, and thoughtful about how we raise her and pray for her.
It's hard to read and pray with her around so far but I know that the best way to love her is for me to keep pursuing Christ and his love for me. Please pray that Chrissy and I's love for God would increase and not decrease.
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